Geordie Tony Marsden, an ABA champion who now fights for the Army, will be looking for more national glory in the ABAs on Thursday.

Marsden, who won his national title when boxing for Birtley, is fighting for the Combined Services against the Southern Counties in a quarter-final round. Coincidentally, his opponent is Mark Redhead, whom he beat in the semis on his way to his ABA championship.

Tony was back up to the North East to take in training at Washington on Sunday when he linked up with his old Birtley coach Ronnie Rowe.